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Dear Mr. Beckcom:

I never got a chance to say thank you for the wonderful job you did on my daughter's case. She will be graduating in June from High School with cum laude status. She will be attending college at U.T. Austin and majoring in Communications. Thanks to your efforts her college education has been taken care of. Thank you again from both of us.

J. Perez

Houston, Texas
Mr. Beckcom fought diligently on my behalf against my former employer, without a retainer from me.....I was truly grateful to have Mr. Beckcom on my side and would recommend him to anyone without reservation."

A. Worley, Injured Cruise ship employee

New Mexico
I hired Brian Beckcom in 2009 for the injury case I had after I was hurt as a deckhand and within 11 months Brian had settled my case. He did such a fabulous job and I recommend using his firm for your maritime injury case.

J. McKeone, Deckhand

Livingston, Texas
Brian and his staff are courteous and professional, and they work diligently to make sure the client transitions through the process as easily and comfortably as possible.

Your sincere and satisfied client,

Steve T.

Houston, Texas
I was hurt on a boat offshore. Brian and his law firm worked hard on my case. The settlement he got for me will take care of my financial needs for the rest of my life. If you are looking for someone to take your interests at heart Brian and his law firm can give you the attention your case deserves.

Tim M.

Austin, Texas
I hired Brian after I was hurt on an offshore oil platform. I would recommend Brian and his law firm to anyone who needed a good injury lawyer, and especially any offshore worker. . ..

Jackie R

Houston, Texas
There are only a small number of attorneys who could handle such a complex case as mine, and Brian was at the top of the list. His response time is unsurpassed, replying within minutes to my initial enquiry. He has an instinctive understanding of the legal issues, and consummate people skills, an essential attribute in the negotiation phase of any litigation. Thanks to Brian the case was settled favorably within a year.

Steven S.,

Wales, U.K.
Brian, your book was a real eye-opener. If I had read your book sooner, I would have avoided a lot of costly mistakes.

Captain Jim Vickers
I was hurt on an offshore oil rig. I was unable to work or get proper medical care from the company. I was referred to Brian by another law firm because that firm knew Brian specialized in Jones Act cases. Brian settled my case in less than 12 months. The settlement will enable me to take care of my family financially for a long time. I would highly recommend Brian and his firm to any injured worker.

Freddy N.,

Lufkin, Texas

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Maritime Attorney Brian Beckcom Speaks Out After Pirate Attack on Maersk Alabama

How many times will the Maersk Alabama be attacked by pirates before its owners take their workers’ safety seriously? That is a question some are asking after the Maersk Alabama was attacked for a second time in seven months, again putting the freighter’s crew at risk of serious injury or death.

The Maersk was first attacked by pirates last April, when the freighter’s captain was taken hostage and later rescued by U.S. Navy SEAL sharpshooters. The daring rescue was televised across the world, guaranteeing notoriety for the Maersk Alabama and likely making the freighter an even more attractive target for pirates seeking revenge.

According to maritime lawyer Brian Beckcom, the attorney representing six of the crew members who were on the Maersk Alabama during the original attack, “Maersk made a conscious decision, despite going into pirate-infested waters, not to provide any meaningful security for its workers. Instead they'd just rely on the taxpayers and U.S. military to bail them out after the fact."

The freighter was attacked again this November when four pirates in a skiff fired on the Maersk with automatic weapons. Unlike the first attack this time private security guards aboard the freighter repelled the pirates with guns and a high-decibel noise device.

There are questions about what the freighter was doing back in waters teeming with pirates after surviving such a high-profile attack last April. Former crew members of the Maersk stated in separate interviews that they feared being attacked by pirates again.

One crew member claims that the owners of the ship refused to rename, repaint or reroute the vessel after the original attack. Another crew member remembers the owners stated that the necessary paperwork to make such changes would be too onerous.

The lawsuit filed by the crew involved in the original attack has been filed in Houston, Texas against Maersk Line Limited and Waterman Steamship Corporation. According to Mr. Beckcom, Houston was chosen because it is home to the nation’s second largest port and its judges have an in-depth understanding of maritime law. Compensation is being sought by the crew for physical and psychological damage and for loss of income.

If you need help after a maritime accident or Jones Act case, please contact the experienced maritime law and Jones Act attorneys at Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C.

Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C

1001 Texas Avenue, Suite 1020

Houston, TX 77002

Phone: 713.224.7800

Fax: 713.224.7801